humming
Closed-mouth singing
Humming is producing a continuous low sound with closed lips, often while breathing out a tune: She was humming to herself in the kitchen.
A place that's humming is full of activity and energy: The restaurant was humming on Saturday night.
Things that hum mechanically produce a steady drone: the humming of the refrigerator.
Continuous low drone
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- whirContinuous humming sound
- purrFeline contentment sound
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
vibration · droning · susurration · thrum · resonance · sibilance · whisper · rustle
Rate of recurrence
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
quiver · pulsation · vibrato · ripple · thrumming · shudder · reverberation · tingling
Repeated focus phrase
- omHindu meditative chant
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
resonance · toning · meditative · centering · calming · sacred sound
buzz
Continuous low drone
murmur · vibration · droning · susurration · thrum · resonance · sibilance · whisper · rustle · sizzle
frequency
Rate of recurrence
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
tremor · quiver · pulsation · vibrato · ripple · thrumming · shudder · reverberation · tingling · motor
mantra
Repeated focus phrase
- omHindu meditative chant
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
vibration · resonance · toning · meditative · centering · calming · sacred sound
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
serenade · caroling · chanting · sing along · ditty · refrain · melodic · harmonizing · murmuring · soft singing
busy
Actively occupied with tasks
thriving · energetic · abuzz · stirring · animated · vibrant · teeming · productive · dynamic · full swing
- singingsoprano, lead vocals, vocalist, alto, backing vocals
- animal signalsbody language, bird songs, tail wagging, mating calls, whale song
- annoying behaviorsnagging, pestering, bothering, irritating, aggravating
- factory soundshammering, drilling, clanking, grinding, welding
- habitshabit, habits, bad habit, study habits, rituals
- leisurely activitiesrelaxing, strolling, lounging, wandering, daydreaming
- hummingbird feederDevice dispensing sugar water
- humming topToy that drones rotating
- hummingbird cakeFruited Southern layer cake
- hummingbird nestTiny woven bird dwelling
- humming birdTiny nectar-feeding hoverer
- hummingbird mothBird-mimicking day-flying moth